On one had I was glad because I like to use antibiotics as sparingly as possible and I like that our vet thinks the same way. He had relatively large hole at the site of the tumor and incision on his chest where they harvested skin for his graft.

The original plan was to keep the wound open to air, just preventing JD from licking it. JD, of course had other plans, in spite of the fashionable cone he was sporting.The second day after surgery, I felt his wound was starting to smell funny.

I still didn't want to start antibiotics if I didn't have to but I was worried about infection. Particularly since the wound was relatively deep - skin and fascia removed all the way to tendons and muscle. I contacted our vet and asked whether we should try some raw honey. We still had some raw Manuka honey at home since Cookie's paw pad cut.

We used honey on Cookie's cut and never needed antibiotics even through the cut was relatively deep and vets often do prescribe antibiotics for that as well.

That was the first time I've tried that, at an advice of one of my veterinary friends.

JD's vet agreed that it was a good plan so we started the honey treatment on JD's wound. It carried us through the entire healing process and the wound never got infected. We covered it lightly with a sock just to keep the honey in place. We changed the sock and re-applied the honey three times a day.

Anti-bacterial properties of honey are due to a complex interplay of it various components. Sugar had been used as well but it seems honey, particularly Manuka honey, can do a better job. Honey can keep away infection as well as reduce inflammation and facilitate the healing process.

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